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S4C has a new series coming to our screens this month and it features some faces you might recognise.

Iaith ar Daith (Welsh Road Trip) is a new series on S4C and it follows five celebrities who have decided to learn Welsh.

Every week, starting from Sunday, April 19, one celebrity and their Welsh-speaking mentor, who is also a familiar face, travel to different parts of Wales in order to learn more of the language – and there will be several challenges on the way.

Ahead of the series premiere, here is a sneak peek at the celebrities and the reason behind their decision to learn Welsh.

1. Carol Vorderman

Carol Vorderman and Owain Wyn Evans (Image: FfotoNant)

In the series, Carol Vorderman goes on tour with weather presenter on BBC North West Tonight, Owain Wyn Evans, and the two visit the area of north Wales where Carol grew up. Carol is moving back to Wales soon, so she felt now was the perfect time to learn Welsh.

Carol said: “I’ve got a little house in Pembrokeshire on the cliffs and I’m moving to Cardiff in the late summer. I genuinely feel I have a responsibility to come home and do what I can to show my Welshness now. Speaking our language is part of that.”

The TV presenter is looking forward to the challenge and already has some favourite Welsh words as she added: “Snogiau mawr (big snogs) and ti newydd wasgu fy motwm hapus - it’s something I often say in English - you just pressed my happy button!”

2. Colin Jackson

Colin Jackson’s mentor is Eleri Siôn – radio and TV presenter who has a daily afternoon show on BBC Radio Wales. The two went to the Urdd Camp at Llangrannog which Colin visited as a boy. Colin’s home city is Cardiff and after seeing his sister learning Welsh, he decided to rise to the challenge.

“A little bit of envy because my sister (Suzanne Packer) is learning Welsh and doing really well,” explained Colin. “I see that speaking Welsh has helped her engage with Wales more. I’ve got a real desire to learn Welsh – I think you have to really want to do it – it is something that is within you. One of my favourite Welsh words is Teimlo – to feel – I’m always talking about feelings!”

3. Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones and Gillian Elisa

Ruth Jones is another celebrity learning Welsh during the series as she feels there is something sad about being Welsh and not being able to speak the language.

Ruth said: “I’ve been trying to keep learning it ever since school but in quite an unofficial way. There are certain phrases which I love! Bach yn arafach (a little slower) is fantastic – I think that would make a good song.”

As part of the Iaith ar Daith series, each of the celebrities complete a media challenge and Ruth’s was to understand and deliver a script on Pobol y Cwm. Ruth’s mentor is the actor and comedian Gillian Elisa who has also acted in Pobol y Cwm.

4. Adrian Chiles

Adrian Chiles and Steffan Powell (Image: Celf Calon)

Adrian Chiles spent many a happy family holiday in the Gower and he still races straight down there whenever he gets the chance. During the series, Adrian revisits Gower with his mentor BBC reporter Steffan Powell.

“I just can’t overstate how much I love being in Wales, on the Gower, in particular,” said Adrian. “I want my ashes spread on one of the beaches there. It just feels plain wrong to spend so much time in Wales and not have some knowledge of Welsh.

“One of my favourite Welsh words is ‘Gwasanaethau’,” added Adrian. “My ambition is to know how to say the word for motorway services. I see the Welsh which starts with ‘g’ and it seems to go on forever! By the time I’ve got to the end of the word I’ve gone three miles past the sign!”

5. Scott Quinnell

Scott Quinnell and Sarra Elgan

Former Welsh rugby international Scott Quinnell has a strong connection with Llanelli and Swansea, and he visits these places with his mentor, the sport presenter Sarra Elgan.

“I have always wanted to learn Welsh and now, thanks to Iaith ar Daith, I have the perfect opportunity,” said Scott. “My new favourite Welsh word is mêl – it’s Welsh for honey and I learned this during Iaith ar Daith.”

Iaith ar Daith is on every Sunday night at 8pm from April 19. English subtitles are available and it is on demand on S4C Clic and other platforms.

Iaith ar Daith is sponsored by learnwelsh.cymru. For more information about online Welsh courses, opportunities to practise your Welsh or to access over 1,500 digital learning resources, go to learnwelsh.cymru.